For me, the ideas in th-cam.com/users/postUgkxy_pn55PK60wAV3X_C_RoLS_67mNonoCE Plans were a starting point for building different sheds . Ryan gives ideas that allow an individual to draw nicest conclusions into the design and building of his or her own shed.
Simple, clear and complete instructions for installing a roof on a lean to shed. This is excellent! I look forward to confidently attempting this myself and screwing it up royally.
Have absolutely have no idea how to shingle but I will give it a try after looking at your video I feel confident it will go good and I'll probably play it back a few times as I'm doing it. Thanks great video.
This is absolutely the best instructional video I have ever come across. It presented exactly what I needed to roof the 10'x12' lean-to style shed I built. Thank you so much for creating and sharing it.
Awesome, thanks for this. I already know how I plan to build a shed, framing and such isn't that foreign to me. I've never roofed anything before though, and this was very clear and helpful.
@iCreatables just want to thank you for the series of videos. They’ve been extremely helpful to a first time to shed builder. I’m almost done, but I would like to know what can I use to cover the flashing at the end of the roof? I would sure hate for my shed to be pulverized by a lightning strike.
This was so detailed, thank you! I have installed the shingles on my little free library that I’m building and couldn’t figure out a good way to finish the top of it.
Thanks! These videos helped me knock out my first lean too shed and it looks great and is very functional. Mower and all my lawn equipment and some other stuff out of the garage!
A tip for weekend builders who have never roofed and likely spend too much time behind a desk all week (like me). Remember to peel off the cellophane 'tape' off the tar strip before laying the shingle down. Yes I screwed this up on the very first shed roof I did years ago because it was hot out it was not immediately apparent that there was even tape there. At the time I didn't know enough to think that the tar was there to glue things together. Yeah I know dumb but live and learn. Thanks for the great video!
Hey you didn't screw up the roof. Thats a common misconception beginner roofers have, that plastic thing in the back is for shingles not to get stuck together during the shipping phase. So when you unwrap the package, it doesn't stick. Which is why you'll see the next time you open another bundle, that the tar line is directly under that plastic cellophane tape your talking about. Oh and be sure to always nail your nails directly on the "thick" part of the nailing line on laminate shingles.
Both very valid points I considered building my shed. Putting the door on the “high wall” seemed wasted space or volume rather in terms of height and storage because my doorway is 6ft wide. On the other hand putting my doorway in the “short wall” I don’t think it would look well and constant runoff over my doorway area is not ideal. The solution is a loft above the doorway.
Thank you for this video!! It is EXACTLY what I needed. I love how you put it together with the F FWD video and terrific voice over. It's like you were reading my mind and explaining all the confusing bits!!
Thankyou very much for making these videos, gives me confidence to try building my own shed, professional step by step filmed perfectly to see exactly what to do, awesome!!!
Great video - for those of us who are just a bit more ignorant - perhaps telling us what kind of felt, caulk, and other roofing supplies are suggested?
Excellent video! I want to build a small lean-to on the side of my house and I wasn't sure how to get the roof water tight, and this video answered all the questions I had
It took me about 4.5 hours to do all this - as I hate heights any height and this was my first time. Use the plastic felt nails as shown they are only about $6 per 300 or so. I didn't measure the 12" up along the edges for shingle adjustment, but eyeballed it and it was near perfect at the top. I also used 1/2 plywood - you will need 2 pcs of it or osb. I used owens corning Driftwood Dimensional/architectural shingles I bought at L's. It has a different adhesive system (tar strip) but it works fine. I made starter strips from them. The offset is 6.25 inches for the dimensional stuff I used. I purchased rolled 8" aluminum flashing $6 for the ridge but because it is dimensional shingles it is a little awkward. The hardest part of this whole job is trimming the shingles on the rake. Near disaster for me as it is very tough to do and you can ruin your work quick. I actually used a cordless dewalt trim saw to trim a little and it worked ok but you need to wear goggles, long sleeves and be above the saw when cutting because it is throwing debris everywhere and it stings when it hits.
When working with flashing I would roll out about 8.5 feet on a work bench on the edge to use it as a brake. Fasten the ends on the top of the bench and the bend the flashing over the side. It will be 90 degrees but you can adjust on the ridge.
When you say 2 pieces you mean 2 layers of 1/2 inch? I currently have 1/2 osb on my roof (1 layer). I am ready to install the shingles bit I am a little confused. Are the nails going to go through and will see them in the inside? It is my first time building a roof and I don’t want to mess it up.
Really nice video. Well done. Great presentation. I like your laid back style, and the info is GREAT!! Thank you so much for posting this for all of us DIYers. :)
Every other video says to put the drip edge on top of the sheething.. which is what i would think because the paper would make a barrier first which seals nails. Im gonna do that and just use some mastic along the drip edge .. figure thatd be the best seal..
6 x 5 straight bond... we do 5 x 5 staggered bond due to the amount of rain we get... straight bond here wont last ..staggered bond breaks the water down ..
He used mastic underneath the leading and rear edges and nailed it down that should seal it and the grade is slanting down away from the top edge that should shed the water
at 1:50 are you nailing both the paper to the sheeting AND the drip edge or directly above the drip edge? I can't tell but it looks like it's being nailed down pretty close to the back edge of the drip edge?
Is the mastic for top ridge silicone or tar based? It sounds like silicone won’t stick very well but that may not matter since it is nailed down. Apparently tar sticks well but can soften the shingle if too much applied. On balance I’m inclined to use silicone. Thanks
Is the nail sticking under the ceiling, I am trying to do this on my patio roof and I don’t what to do to avoid the nail being shown under the ceiling? Any suggestion?
I've heard different opinions on whether or not to put the nails just below the tar strip or right into it. I've been told to put it into the tar strip as the tar helps hold the nails in place and stop them from popping out over time. What would be the disadvantages of driving them into the tar strip?
It's also good to mention that 3 tab shingles have notches cut in them on both sides, 6 inches in from the edge, so that you can pull up the notch and butt the shingle up to that notch, rather than having to measure to get the pattern aligned properly. Also, running starter shingles up the rakes is a good idea for extra protection against wind lifting shingles from the sides, and it helps to give a straight clean line seen from the ground.
pguiver I am not sure as to why but the instructions on the package say to put them just above the tar strip. Every nail goes through several layers of shingles which are made of tar and help hold the nails in.
NOTE: The materials list indicates roof drip edge of 1"x1" and the videos states 1 1/2"x 1 1/2". The later is more standard and should work better and be easier to find. Also, the "roofing paper nails with plastic caps" are not on the materials list.
We've just about finished one of you 6x16 lean-to sheds! Great instructions!! One question, what is an underlayment appropriate for low slope 2:12 roofing with shingles?
just to warn folks...when ever you rest a new package of shingles on its width side...DO NOT do that..I learned the hard way...I rested a pack on its side...to open up my back gate..and the damn things crumpled on its self...causing a breakage on the shingles itself....
What he means is that from row 1 if you moved each subsequent row over by 6 inches after 6 rows you would have moved over 36". That's the length of one full sheet of shingles so for row 7 you can start exactly on the edge again without moving it over 6 inches. Hope that helps.
I have a package of other shingles (architect)- their black strips on the back are not in the center ..they are on the both opposite ends on the back. Can I use those still for the starter shingles if I cut down the middle (so I don't run out of my new shed shingles - 3 packages)? thank you.: My lean to shed roof is 8 ft. x 12 ft. and I bought 3 packages of new regular shingles .
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Question: I am confused at 0:25 where you say you are using 1.5 x 1.5 metal drip edge then extend the drip edge up the rake of the roof 2 inches. How is this possible? Thank you. I am a newbie to DIY!
The size of the drip edge is not in relation to how far up you take it around a corner. The point is to have the overlaps between pieces to be 2" or more.
I was actually wondering if youd be interested in making a video that shows how you wld go about squaring a lean too roof? im starting from the roof by installing the ledger board, and using 4x4s on the other end. any info or tips knowledge wld be extremely appreciated thanks
do you need fascia board on the sloped part too and can you run the drip edge all the way up instead of 2"? so basically it would go on eave and both sides of roof
The siding can be run to the roof and have the drip edge installed without the fascia/trim. Make sure that your siding is cut with close tolerances so that the metal drip edge covers it.
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I have an addition on my house. The high end of the addition's roof buts against the wall of the house, under the overhang of the house's main roof. The soffit on the overhang is all rotted away. I am going to reshingle the addition and replace the plywood soffit. I am wondering if it is necessary to vent a sloped roof like this. My addition has no venting and I am thinking that is what made the sofft rot away as it should have never rotted away being under the overhang. Any thoughts?
When a roof is vented it makes the roofing last longer. Rotting typically comes from wet dry cycles. But venting will keep the interior from collecting moisture so it should help.
For me, the ideas in th-cam.com/users/postUgkxy_pn55PK60wAV3X_C_RoLS_67mNonoCE Plans were a starting point for building different sheds . Ryan gives ideas that allow an individual to draw nicest conclusions into the design and building of his or her own shed.
Simple, clear and complete instructions for installing a roof on a lean to shed. This is excellent!
I look forward to confidently attempting this myself and screwing it up royally.
Me too! I can't wait to follow this exactly and still somehow have the roof leak like it's raining inside.
The flashing was what I was looking for. Great video
Me too. A thick bead of caulk might do some good on the edge of that too
finally a video showing the full process. Thank you.
The very BEST and simple, informative and engaging video. Covered all the nua cea and necessities in am easy way to follow..thank you!
The exact video I was looking for as a first timer learning to roof my shed. Clear and concise thank you for making this. Earned my sub
Have absolutely have no idea how to shingle but I will give it a try after looking at your video I feel confident it will go good and I'll probably play it back a few times as I'm doing it. Thanks great video.
Thanks for the detailed instructions to do the top of the roof, I took apart a shed and I’m trying to re do the roof and didn’t know how to do this 👍🏼
Excellent video!! Very easy to follow. Thank You!
Thank you!!! The last step was invaluable. Just what I was looking for..
Gotta love a very clear video that you can watch while on a latter. First shingle install went fairly well for myself so thank you for teaching me
This is absolutely the best instructional video I have ever come across. It presented exactly what I needed to roof the 10'x12' lean-to style shed I built. Thank you so much for creating and sharing it.
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Awesome, thanks for this. I already know how I plan to build a shed, framing and such isn't that foreign to me. I've never roofed anything before though, and this was very clear and helpful.
@iCreatables just want to thank you for the series of videos. They’ve been extremely helpful to a first time to shed builder. I’m almost done, but I would like to know what can I use to cover the flashing at the end of the roof? I would sure hate for my shed to be pulverized by a lightning strike.
Great video. Clear with close-ups. I like the mini summaries with fast motion video followed by step-by-step sequences. Well done!
Thanks for the video! I just did the shingles on my cabin but I wasn't sure what to do with that high side edge. Perfectly clear now thanks to you!
This was so detailed, thank you! I have installed the shingles on my little free library that I’m building and couldn’t figure out a good way to finish the top of it.
Honestly thus is the best step by step video for my small roofing project. Thank you so much!!👍👍👍
Thank you for taking the time to make this video!
Amazingly clear and well done. Fantastic job. Thank you for a great set of tutorials.
Great Video!! Got all my questions answered! and i feel empowered to get the roof done. Lean to shelter. Thanks again!
Wow eh wow. Unbelievable. I watched many videos in this regard but your is most defined and understanding. Love you bro.
You make my job easy. 🙏👍😊
Thanks! These videos helped me knock out my first lean too shed and it looks great and is very functional. Mower and all my lawn equipment and some other stuff out of the garage!
I have planed to do the same thing.
A tip for weekend builders who have never roofed and likely spend too much time behind a desk all week (like me). Remember to peel off the cellophane 'tape' off the tar strip before laying the shingle down. Yes I screwed this up on the very first shed roof I did years ago because it was hot out it was not immediately apparent that there was even tape there. At the time I didn't know enough to think that the tar was there to glue things together. Yeah I know dumb but live and learn. Thanks for the great video!
Hey you didn't screw up the roof. Thats a common misconception beginner roofers have, that plastic thing in the back is for shingles not to get stuck together during the shipping phase. So when you unwrap the package, it doesn't stick. Which is why you'll see the next time you open another bundle, that the tar line is directly under that plastic cellophane tape your talking about. Oh and be sure to always nail your nails directly on the "thick" part of the nailing line on laminate shingles.
Most instructions say not to remove the tape.
Pabco shingles say do not remove it and it is written all over the each shingle
We were told not no remove those and people here are saying the directions say to not remove them as well
Thank you sharing w us we are grateful 🙏
I love the ruf!
This was exactly what I needed. Thanks!
This is exactly what i needed! Thanks
I am doing a lean shed roof, chicken coop more correctly, thank you to #iCreatables for answering three questions in one video!
Thanks for a great video. You're directions are great. The plastic tarp is coming off. I'll be putting a roof on my small shed next weekend!
Excellent roofing job!
Great video!!! Anyone who put a dislike on this video should be put on an island and isolated from the rest of the world. Lol.
Thanks for the video it was exactly what I was looking for
I'd say have the slope going the other way so that when it rains it does't soak the whole front door area.
You get more useful space when it slopes forward because you can use the whole back wall which is extended higher because of the slope.
Both very valid points I considered building my shed. Putting the door on the “high wall” seemed wasted space or volume rather in terms of height and storage because my doorway is 6ft wide. On the other hand putting my doorway in the “short wall” I don’t think it would look well and constant runoff over my doorway area is not ideal. The solution is a loft above the doorway.
I just built a large lean to from scratch. This was a big help!
Thanks for watching! Glad it helped.
GREAT video! Well done!!!
I appreciate the video.
Well done
Wished I had watched this one before shingling. Oops. Will be tearing out some shingles tomorrow!
Thank you for this video!! It is EXACTLY what I needed. I love how you put it together with the F FWD video and terrific voice over. It's like you were reading my mind and explaining all the confusing bits!!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I did what you showed here, hopefully it doesn't leak during the next rain.
Thankyou very much for making these videos, gives me confidence to try building my own shed, professional step by step filmed perfectly to see exactly what to do, awesome!!!
Made my day! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I really appreciate the video.
Thank you!
Very useful, thank you for the video
Great video - for those of us who are just a bit more ignorant - perhaps telling us what kind of felt, caulk, and other roofing supplies are suggested?
Cutting along the painted drip edge is something I probably would not try
underlayment goes first then the drip edge over it as far as i know.
Very thorough. Just what I needed!
Excellent video! I want to build a small lean-to on the side of my house and I wasn't sure how to get the roof water tight, and this video answered all the questions I had
Great information! Thanks so much! You answered all my questions.
It took me about 4.5 hours to do all this - as I hate heights any height and this was my first time. Use the plastic felt nails as shown they are only about $6 per 300 or so. I didn't measure the 12" up along the edges for shingle adjustment, but eyeballed it and it was near perfect at the top.
I also used 1/2 plywood - you will need 2 pcs of it or osb.
I used owens corning Driftwood Dimensional/architectural shingles I bought at L's. It has a different adhesive system (tar strip) but it works fine. I made starter strips from them. The offset is 6.25 inches for the dimensional stuff I used.
I purchased rolled 8" aluminum flashing $6 for the ridge but because it is dimensional shingles it is a little awkward.
The hardest part of this whole job is trimming the shingles on the rake. Near disaster for me as it is very tough to do and you can ruin your work quick. I actually used a cordless dewalt trim saw to trim a little and it worked ok but you need to wear goggles, long sleeves and be above the saw when cutting because it is throwing debris everywhere and it stings when it hits.
When working with flashing I would roll out about 8.5 feet on a work bench on the edge to use it as a brake. Fasten the ends on the top of the bench and the bend the flashing over the side. It will be 90 degrees but you can adjust on the ridge.
When you say 2 pieces you mean 2 layers of 1/2 inch? I currently have 1/2 osb on my roof (1 layer). I am ready to install the shingles bit I am a little confused. Are the nails going to go through and will see them in the inside? It is my first time building a roof and I don’t want to mess it up.
Perfect video!
Informative video. Well done.
Love this. Very helpful
Really nice video. Well done. Great presentation. I like your laid back style, and the info is GREAT!! Thank you so much for posting this for all of us DIYers. :)
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Every other video says to put the drip edge on top of the sheething.. which is what i would think because the paper would make a barrier first which seals nails. Im gonna do that and just use some mastic along the drip edge .. figure thatd be the best seal..
What length nails are being used to hold down the building paper, and what length for the shingles?
Great simple well-done video!
Great Video - All of them and can't wait for the door video.
Awseome, exactly what I needed. Thank you.
Thise Merrell Chameleons are such good shoes
Thank you very much! 🙏
great video, well explained and efficient!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
6 x 5 straight bond... we do 5 x 5 staggered bond due to the amount of rain we get... straight bond here wont last ..staggered bond breaks the water down ..
What Mastic did you use? Thanks for the video.
Seems easy enough
Where do you nail the shingles? He said above tar but which direction ? From the ground or looking from above?
would it be easier to shingle over the old roof?
Thank you for your video guy !!!!;
Thank you for the video. Question: You covered with aluminum over the shingles at the top edge. Do you think water would leak underneath the aluminum?
He used mastic underneath the leading and rear edges and nailed it down that should seal it and the grade is slanting down away from the top edge that should shed the water
Working for tuff shed we used to just use the whole shingle but flip it upside down as a starter strip....is that bad??
at 1:50 are you nailing both the paper to the sheeting AND the drip edge or directly above the drip edge? I can't tell but it looks like it's being nailed down pretty close to the back edge of the drip edge?
Is the mastic for top ridge silicone or tar based? It sounds like silicone won’t stick very well but that may not matter since it is nailed down. Apparently tar sticks well but can soften the shingle if too much applied. On balance I’m inclined to use silicone. Thanks
Thought no shingles for low slope roof. This shed looks well below 2:12, did it have any issues? Have a 10x12 that I’m about to roof.
Is the nail sticking under the ceiling, I am trying to do this on my patio roof and I don’t what to do to avoid the nail being shown under the ceiling? Any suggestion?
Cut it with the grinder, did it on my shed
You are right OMG why did I think of that!
I've heard different opinions on whether or not to put the nails just below the tar strip or right into it. I've been told to put it into the tar strip as the tar helps hold the nails in place and stop them from popping out over time. What would be the disadvantages of driving them into the tar strip?
It's also good to mention that 3 tab shingles have notches cut in them on both sides, 6 inches in from the edge, so that you can pull up the notch and butt the shingle up to that notch, rather than having to measure to get the pattern aligned properly. Also, running starter shingles up the rakes is a good idea for extra protection against wind lifting shingles from the sides, and it helps to give a straight clean line seen from the ground.
pguiver I am not sure as to why but the instructions on the package say to put them just above the tar strip. Every nail goes through several layers of shingles which are made of tar and help hold the nails in.
pguiver That is a great idea to run the starter strip up the rake of the shed roof. I will have to try that.
NOTE: The materials list indicates roof drip edge of 1"x1" and the videos states 1 1/2"x 1 1/2". The later is more standard and should work better and be easier to find. Also, the "roofing paper nails with plastic caps" are not on the materials list.
GOOD JOB thank You
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I have the same shoes as the roofer.
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We've just about finished one of you 6x16 lean-to sheds! Great instructions!! One question, what is an underlayment appropriate for low slope 2:12 roofing with shingles?
Typically ice and water shield or asphalt roll roofing. Check with the manufacturers specs for your roofing.
Would these same rules apply for a roof that is 5x5?
Are there accessories for this shed? Such as a loft?
just to warn folks...when ever you rest a new package of shingles on its width side...DO NOT do that..I learned the hard way...I rested a pack on its side...to open up my back gate..and the damn things crumpled on its self...causing a breakage on the shingles itself....
Why don't use just keeps on installing the shingles until u reach the top of the roof instead why restarting at row 7 ???
What he means is that from row 1 if you moved each subsequent row over by 6 inches after 6 rows you would have moved over 36". That's the length of one full sheet of shingles so for row 7 you can start exactly on the edge again without moving it over 6 inches. Hope that helps.
I have a package of other shingles (architect)- their black strips on the back are not in the center ..they are on the both opposite ends on the back. Can I use those still for the starter shingles if I cut down the middle (so I don't run out of my new shed shingles - 3 packages)? thank you.: My lean to shed roof is 8 ft. x 12 ft. and I bought 3 packages of new regular shingles .
Would this hold if I used it on a regular house/cottage or are there “higher standards” for that?
Yes, This is how it is done on a house. We followed the manufacturers installation instructions.
thanks!
thank a lot for video
I've always tried to figure out how to build a shed for my kids. I tried several plans but always got stuck along the way. I'm glad I found this Ryan's shed plans [ Go Here >>> *WoodBlueprints. Com* ]. It has made the work become as easy and simple as I never thought it will be. Thank you Ryan!?
Question: I am confused at 0:25 where you say you are using 1.5 x 1.5 metal drip edge then extend the drip edge up the rake of the roof 2 inches. How is this possible? Thank you. I am a newbie to DIY!
The size of the drip edge is not in relation to how far up you take it around a corner. The point is to have the overlaps between pieces to be 2" or more.
I was actually wondering if youd be interested in making a video that shows how you wld go about squaring a lean too roof? im starting from the roof by installing the ledger board, and using 4x4s on the other end. any info or tips knowledge wld be extremely appreciated
thanks
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do you need fascia board on the sloped part too and can you run the drip edge all the way up instead of 2"? so basically it would go on eave and both sides of roof
The siding can be run to the roof and have the drip edge installed without the fascia/trim. Make sure that your siding is cut with close tolerances so that the metal drip edge covers it.
Hey, do I need to install the roofing felt sheet and dripping edges on a gambrel for metal roof?
Tks!
How do you start a triangle roof
nice rouf
This is what I needed, though everywhere sells the capping for apex roofs. Can I use these and bend?
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Your "Part 8 - Door Build" video isn't linked at the end of this video. Just thought you might want to know that.
+Troy Young Thanks, It is linked now.
Awesome video. Just one reccommendation......get some new jeans. Seriously
I have an addition on my house. The high end of the addition's roof buts against the wall of the house, under the overhang of the house's main roof. The soffit on the overhang is all rotted away. I am going to reshingle the addition and replace the plywood soffit. I am wondering if it is necessary to vent a sloped roof like this. My addition has no venting and I am thinking that is what made the sofft rot away as it should have never rotted away being under the overhang. Any thoughts?
When a roof is vented it makes the roofing last longer. Rotting typically comes from wet dry cycles. But venting will keep the interior from collecting moisture so it should help.
Forgot starter strips up your gable my man other then that we'll done
Can you see the nails from the inside?
Yes. They will poke through the sheet of OSB.